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Serious Offenders Program

In order to provide an alternative option to jail time, the Nevada justice system has implement felony DUI court, also known as the Serious Offenders Program. Similar in nature and structure to misdemeanor DUI court, the program assigns a convicted individual a number of treatment, community service, house arrest, and monitoring activities instead of serving an extended prison sentence. One of the most important services a Las Vegas lawyer can perform for you is petitioning the court and completing the complex application process in order to get you accepted into felony DUI court. A personal relationship with local judges and prosecutors as well as a long history handling DUI cases are significant advantages for a lawyer in this situation.

Requirements

Felony DUI court lasts from three to five years, and typically includes the following steps:

  • Six months of house arrest and installation of a car device that detects blood alcohol and prevents the car from starting if the level is above .02.
  • Group and individual counseling, frequent testing, and weekly status meetings with the judge (becoming less frequent with time)
  • Other possible penalties include a curfew and suspension of your driver’s license.

If you live out of state, you need a lawyer with valuable influence in the Clark County legal system. He will have to go to work for you, negotiating with the judge and prosecutor to find a solution that will allow you to complete the felony DUI court requirements in your home state.

Qualifications

Not every felony DUI conviction allows for DUI court instead of jail time. If a serious injury or fatality is involved, DUI court is not an option. If the offense is your fourth within seven years, jail time is mandatory. However, if you are only a third time offender with no bodily harm caused to others, a Las Vegas defense attorney with experience can probably save you from serving an extended prison sentence. Applying for DUI court instead of prison time is a “last resort” effort in the event that you are found guilty. The application process is very complicated, but a knowledgeable lawyer who has navigated it many times before can guide you through it and keep you out of jail. In addition, your lawyer can explain the requirements to you clearly and answer any questions you have so that you can avoid accidentally violating the rules and being sent to prison after all.

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Success Stories

Client charged with murder and kidnaping, resolved for misdemeanor. All co-defendants, not represented by our office, convicted of major felonies and sentenced to extensive prison time.

Client charged with weapons and drug sales offenses. Established police officer lied under oath and falsified evidence to obtain search warrant, case dismissed by Court.

Client charged with practicing medicine without a license in a highly publicized and politically motivated prosecution. Upon defense motion challenging constitutionality of statute, State Attorney General dismissed its' own case.

Client charged with Violation of an Extended Protective Order for allegedly stalking his ex-wife and her new husband. Wright & Weiner argued a Motion to Dismiss the Criminal Complaint and won on grounds of Double Jeopardy.

Client charged with ten felonies - including Burglary, Embezzlement, Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses, and Theft. Wright & Weiner negotiated it down to one misdemeanor count of Disorderly Conduct.

The attorneys at Wright and Weiner have collectively handled thousands of criminal cases in their careers. Here are just a few examples of their work.

Client charged with Murder, Kidnapping, Robbery, Use of a Deadly Weapon

After police officer admits under cross examination that full confession was obtained with threats of physical violence, case was negotiated to misdemeanor;

Client accused of killing four people while driving under the influence of a controlled substances. Case negotiated to misdemeanor and probation.

Client charged with Burglary while in Possession of Deadly Weapon and related charges. Case dismissed.

Original Charge: Possession of Controlled Substance (Heroine and Cocaine). Result: Case dismissed.


Client charged with passing several hundred thousand dollars in bad checks (casino markers). Result: Case dismissed.

20 year sentence for conviction of Sale of a Controlled Substance (to undercover officer) overturned and case dismissed due to government's violation of Posse Comitatus Act.

Client charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, a Class B Felony - case resolved to improper storage of hazardous materials, a misdemeanor code violation, with a small fine.

Federal Felony Drug and Paraphernalia charges reduced to traffic ticket for failing to register boat trailer.

Charges for felon in possession of loaded firearm and possession of cocaine reduced to misdemeanor - no jail.

Previous convictions for various offenses retroactively modified and/or vacated in order to prevent deportation or loss of Resident Status

Multiple Clients charged with DUIs - cases dismissed, reduced to reckless driving or traffic citation

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